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2018 Map of Burns Lake

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Burns Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Big Cypress National Preserve defines the entirety of this landscape, showcasing a complex hydrology of swamp and prairie before the mid-21st century. The map centers on the namesake Burns Lake, a small water body situated along the unpaved Burns Lake Rd. This corridor provides a rare north-south penetration into the wetland, branching off the historic Tamiami Trl E at the southern edge of the quadrangle.

The terrain is characterized by "strands"—linear swamp forests—such as Skillet Strand, Georges Strand, and New River Strand, which contrast with open areas like Windmill Prairie. Human intervention is most visible at the southern boundary, where the Tamiami Canal Number 4 runs parallel to the highway, reflecting the massive engineering projects designed to manage the flow of water across the Everglades and Big Cypress ecosystems.